RT @BarristerSecret It’s encouraging that the crisis in criminal justice is getting the coverage it urgently needs, but once more for those at the back: THE DELAYS IN THE CRIMINAL COURTS WERE CAUSED BY YEARS OF UNDERFUNDING, *NOT* BY COVID. Covid has just made things worse. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-557121…

About 3 days ago from Powell Spencer's Twitter via Twitter for Android

RT @JoSidhuQC The Criminal Justice System is in meltdown. Courts have become breeding grounds for the virus. Thousands of decent men and women are putting their health and lives at risk to keep trials running. Bring in daily testing or shut court doors NOW @HMCTSgovuk thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-…

About 3 days ago from Powell Spencer's Twitter via Twitter for Android

RT @Joanna__Hardy I recently finished a case where the defendant was police bailed, then “released under investigation”, then court bailed for: 3 years, 2 months, 29 days. Aged 18 when accused. Aged 22 when acquitted. Covid didn’t start the backlog. *Cuts* did. bbc.com/news/uk-557121…

About 4 days ago from Powell Spencer's Twitter via Twitter for Android

RT @lccsa We advise our members that it is not safe to continue to attend Magistrates’ courts . We set our urgent measures needed to be introduced by @HMCTSgovuk to ensure that the CJS can continue to operate without lives being placed at risk . lccsa.org.uk/lccsa-call-for…

Last week from Powell Spencer's Twitter via Twitter for Android

@HMPRochester Will you allow lawyers to use videolink facilities to see clients please? Do you have facilities that are used for probation only ?

About 2 months ago from Powell Spencer's Twitter via Twitter for Android